Category: detox challenge

• Day Twelve SFY Mindful May Challenge – Supported shoulder and upper back opener on a bolster

  

  Day 12 #SFYMindfulMay #upperback – If you’re experiencing stiffness or pain in your shoulders in yoga poses such as child’s pose (#balasana) or downward dog (#adhomukhasvanasana), in addition to opening your shoulders with the poses with straps I posted earlier, consider adding this supported upper back stretch to bring mobility to your spine. Use a…

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  May 15, 2015

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• Day Eleven SFY Mindful May Challenge #pleasure – Chia pudding parfait with berries

  

  Day 11 #SFYMindfulMay #pleasure – during today’s yin yoga class I spoke about being mindful of pleasure. I love that Christiane Northrup, MD professes that “Pleasure is a vital nutrient.” Where we place our attention and awareness, we increase our experience of that object. Breathe into pleasure, notice the sensations of your experience, and give…

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  May 15, 2015

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• Day Ten SFY Mindful May Challenge – Shoulder and QL (Quadratus Lumborum) stretch #SFYMindfulMay

  

  Day 10 –  On your knees with a cushion, or sitting in a chair, start holding a strap wider than your shoulders above your head, reach up from your tailbone with a long spine and neutral pelvis, then lean to the right with straight arms.  Keep slight tension on the strap with a loose grip…

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  May 13, 2015

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• Day Nine SFY Mindful May Challenge – Prasarita with shoulder opener #SFYMindfulMay

  Day 9 –  Start standing in prasarita, wide-legged foward fold, and clasp your hands behind your back or grab a strap, gently pulling the strap apart about shoulder width. Breathe your heart open, shoulders down, root down into your tadasana legs and feet, then hinge at the hips, folding forward with a long spine.  Let…

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  May 12, 2015

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• Day Eight SFY Mindful May Challenge – Mindful eating

  

  MINDFUL EATING – mindful of WHAT you eat and HOW you eat. Do you multi-task while you eat?  Eating in front of the TV…while reading your email on your smart phone…while reading the paper? When is the last time you JUST ate, paying attention to each bite?  Or, when eating with your family, put all…

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  May 12, 2015

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• Day Five SFY Mindful May Challenge – Shoulder opener with a strap

  Day 5 – grab a strap, gently pulling the strap apart to create some tension as you bring the strap behind your back. Breathe through the sticky spots as you stretch through your shoulder joints. Softly engage your core and adjust your tailbone to avoid overarching your lower back. Bring the hands closer on the…

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  May 9, 2015

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• Day Three SFY Mindful May Challenge – Water (Simple tip: Save your kitchen rinse water)

  

  Hydrating is a goal for me during this 21 day mindfulness challenge since this is also my opportunity for spring cleaning and detoxing from the inside out.  But, I’m also uber-aware of conserving water now that we live in drought-stricken California.  I wanted to plant a small organic garden at our new house but, I…

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  May 6, 2015

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• Day Two SFY Mindful May Challenge – Shoulders

  

  Because of a recently diagnosed frozen shoulder and my awareness of so many of my yoga students reporting shoulder tightness and pain, I am committing to extra TLC for shoulders!  Right now I can’t grasp my fingers but, with the help of a strap I am reaching towards clasping them again! Hold the pose on…

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  May 5, 2015

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• Day One SFY Mindful May Challenge – Watermelon detox juice recipe

  Watermelon detox juice 1 small watermelon cubed (~ 4 cups) Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 cup water 1 tablespoon turmeric Whiz up on high in your blender.  Serve frothy over ice or room temp.  Cheers! Watermelon to hydrate Lemon to detoxify Turmeric to reduce inflammation In addition to hosting the #SFYMindfulMay challenge I am also…

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  May 4, 2015

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• BAPTISTE 40 DAYS TO PERSONAL REVOLUTION JANUARY 13, 2014

  Ready to make healthy changes in your life, and make them stick? The next 40 Days to Personal Revolution online program starts Monday January 13th! If you want to join our local group of yogis, email amelia@spirituallyfityoga.com. Get ready before January 13th! * register for the online program at http://baronbaptiste.com/40days/ * optional, but, suggested, order…

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  January 11, 2014

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